| silver |
Silver is a shiny, white metal. Silver is sometimes used to make jewelry, coins, forks, and spoons. [3 definitions] |
| similar |
When things are similar to each other, they are like each other in some way. |
| simple |
When something is simple, it is easy to do or understand. [2 definitions] |
| since |
If you have been playing at your friend's house since one o'clock, one o'clock is the time that you started playing there. If you haven't eaten since seven o'clock, it means that you have not eaten in all the time after seven o'clock. [3 definitions] |
| sing |
When you sing, you make sounds with your voice that are like music. |
| Singapore |
Singapore is an island country in Asia. It is very near the country of Malaysia. Singapore has many islands, but the main part of Singapore is a very large, modern city on one island. There are many tall buildings there and many businesses. |
| singer |
A singer is a person who sings. Often, a singer is someone who has a job of singing. |
| single |
When there is only one of something, we call it a single thing. [3 definitions] |
| singular |
The word "book" is singular. The word "books" is not singular. When we say "book," we are talking about only one book. People understand this because there is no "s" at the end of the word. When we are talking about only one thing of a certain kind, we use a singular word. |
| sink |
A sink is a large bowl that is connected to pipes so that water can come in and go out of it. Sinks are often found in bathrooms and kitchens. [2 definitions] |
| sip |
When you sip a drink, you drink it slowly and a little at a time. [2 definitions] |
| siren |
A siren is something that makes a loud noise and is used by vehicles like police cars and fire trucks. |
| sister |
Your sister is a girl or woman who has the same mother or father as you. |
| sit |
When you sit, you rest the lower part of your body on a chair or something else. [3 definitions] |
| situation |
A situation is what is happening to you or around you at a particular time. A hard situation for many children is being a new kid in school. A dangerous situation for all people is being outside near trees when there is lightning. |
| six |
Six is the word for the number 6. |
| sixteen |
Sixteen is the word for the number 16. |
| sixteenth |
If fifteen people raise their hands, the next person to raise their hand will be the sixteenth person. |
| sixth |
The sixth person comes next after the fifth person. [2 definitions] |
| sixtieth |
If a farm has fifty-nine cows, the next cow that the farmer gets will be the sixtieth cow on the farm. |
| sixty |
Sixty is the word for the number 60. |